The Five Youth Dirt Bikes Our Customers Pick Most Often
- on October 01, 2026
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Parents shopping for a youth dirt bike do not pick the biggest engine. Of the five our customers choose most often, four start with a button. The one that needs a kick leg ranks last of the five.
That is the whole pattern, and it is more useful than any spec sheet. A child who can start the bike alone is a child who rides it. A child who waits on a parent to kick it over rides it on weekends. Everything below follows from that.
The five, in order
Order is how often customers pick them, first to fifth. We are not publishing sales numbers, only the order. Prices and ratings are what the listings show today, and every bike here is live on the site as this goes up.
| # | Bike | Engine | Transmission | Start | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TrailMaster TM15 | 107cc | Semi-auto, four-speed | Electric and kick | $759 | 4.6 ★ (10) |
| 2 | TrailMaster TM06 | 60cc | Automatic | Electric | $449 | 4.9 ★ (8) |
| 3 | TrailMaster TM11 | 107cc | Automatic | Electric | $659 | 5.0 ★ (12) |
| 4 | TrailMaster TM23 | 124cc | Semi-auto | Electric and kick | $939 | 4.7 ★ (12) |
| 5 | TrailMaster TM10 | 107cc | Semi-auto, four-speed | Kick only | $649 | 4.6 ★ (9) |
Rating shown with the number of reviews behind it. Small review counts mean small samples. Treat 5.0 from twelve reviews as encouraging, not proof.
Who each one is for
1. TM15: the one for the kid who has outgrown the small bikes
Most-picked of the five, and the most grown-up. It has a four-speed semi-automatic, so the rider learns to shift without ever touching a clutch lever, plus electric and kick start. The listing itself pitches it at older kids who still want a smaller bike. One owner wrote, “A little thread locker goes a long way with these little bikes.” Take that seriously. Go over every bolt before the first ride, then again after the first hour.
Skip it if your rider is small enough that the bike feels tall. Pick the second or third bike instead.
2. TM06: the first bike
At 60cc and $449, this is the lowest-priced bike on the list and still a motocross-style frame, with removable training wheels and a fully automatic twist-and-go drive. Seat height is 22 inches, the lowest of the five. A reviewer called it a “Fantastic 1st Dirt Bike!” and said it was “just the right amount of size/power.” Two owners across these listings mention a new bike wanting the choke partly on while it settles in. That is common with a new carbureted engine, and worth knowing before you panic.
Skip it if the rider already has any dirt bike experience. They will outgrow 60cc fast, and a child who has outgrown the bike has stopped enjoying it.
3. TM11: automatic, but with more motor
Same electric start and no-shift simplicity as the TM06, with a 107cc engine. It carries the best rating on the list, 5.0 from twelve reviews, and most of that wording is the kind parents write when nothing went wrong: “great starter bike.” One reviewer found assembly more involved than the listing suggested, so give it an evening, not twenty minutes.
Skip it if you want the rider to learn gears. It never asks them to.
4. TM23: the taller rider
The biggest of the five at 124cc, with a seat around 29 inches and a larger front wheel for a bigger kid. It is also the priciest at $939. A reviewer with other 125s in the garage said he wished he had bought a different 125 for his two younger kids and titled the review “Get what you pay for.” We would rather you read that than not. Others on the same listing were glad of the electric start and the semi-automatic, which lets a child stop without a clutch.
Skip it if your rider cannot comfortably reach the ground. Buying up to grow into it is the classic mistake with these.
5. TM10: the kick-start outlier
Four-speed semi-automatic, 107cc, $649, kick start only. It is the cheapest of the semi-autos, and the reviews are happy. It ranks fifth, and the missing button is the only obvious reason.
Skip it if the rider is the one who will be starting it. Otherwise it is a perfectly good bike.
Our verdict
If you are choosing between the TM06 and the TM11, decide on how much the rider has ridden. Pick the TM06 if it is the very first time, and the TM11 if there has been any riding before. If you are choosing between the TM15 and the TM23, measure the child, not the budget. The TM23 is worth the extra money only for the rider who clearly needs the taller bike.
On the phone, the questions are rarely about engine size. They are almost always about whether the child can reach the ground. Whichever you choose, plan on some assembly. Read the California note on the listing before you order if you live there; each of these carries a manufacturer note on it.
Three to look at
See the rest of the range in our kids dirt bikes and the full dirt bikes and pit bikes collections. Not sure about the fit? Call us on 877-667-6289 and tell us how tall the rider is.
